PEGN 1500 - Swimming - Intermediate

This class is for those who can swim across a 50-yard pool. In this class you will learn how to: breathe effectively, tread water, dive in from the edge and use swimming equipment (kick boards, pull buoys, hand paddles, fins). You will be introduced to and gain further development of the 4 competitive swimming strokes (Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, and Butterfly). An introduction to flipturns and intervals (50 yard repeats) will be taught. You MUST be comfortable in deep water, if you are uncomfortable in deep water please take PEGN 1490 Swimming - Beginning.

Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: PEGN 1490 or equal skills.

Credits: 1 hour

Notes: Open to all students for general credit; or as a co-requisite with HPHE 1701 - Health and Personal Practices, to satisfy the WMU Essential Studies Level 2: Exploration and Discovery – Personal Wellness Category.